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Saturday night August 20, coinciding with the last full moon of August, the Theatre Museum Romanooferta a guided tour of the most emblematic work driven by Augustus in the old Carthago Nova tour.
A journey that will allow the public to live in a first person, in a relaxed environment with a small number of people, a route that begins at the Museum of the hand of a guide itself and that will take you to discover the keys to romanapara civilization lead to the archaeological jewel of the Roman Theatre.
The theme of the visit, the theater under the moonlight, and invites visitors to open all and enjoy every minute of the journey senses, which allows save a noticeable difference in elevation between the Port and the theater, from the sea at high levels, and culminating with the spectacular appearance of imposing cavea space.
Along the route, you will reach the room 1, which houses the collection of monumental architecture.
It's necessary to understand the architecture of the theater building through the exhibition of original pieces, plus a model and other teaching aids are given keys.
The entity architectural elements: bases, cornices and capitals, become the theater of Cartagena a magnificent example of public and monumental architecture Augustan age, whose image presides over the room as benefactor of the city.
In room 2, the visitor approaches the knowledge of the functions of the theater in antiquity, as well as its recreational function, the building is the ideal framework for political and religious propaganda of Augustus himself, personified in the Roman Theatre by the two young princes, Gaius and Lucius, who also had a part in financing and probably in choosing your ornamental program.
As in other Roman cities also they participated in funding the members of the most prominent families of the city, as lunius and Postumios.
The contemplation of the altars and inscriptions allows visitantescomprender keys patronage and political advocacy in ancient times.
The end of the journey culminates with the unexpected appearance of imposing stands of the Roman Theater in the light of the moon.
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS
The visit will begin at 21.30 at the Museum of the Roman Theatre and will cost 10 euros per person.
For more information or to make reservations in advance, it is available to the user the phone 960504802 and 969500093.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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